Akhanda 2: Thaandavam Opens Strong with ₹61 Crore Weekend Haul
Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, the film earned ₹61 crore net in India over its first three days, with Day 1 at ₹22.5 crore, Day 2 at ₹15.5 crore, and Day 3 at ₹15 crore. Monday added ₹5-6 crore, pushing the India total past ₹66 crore while worldwide gross hit ₹72-83 crore. Families love its Sanathana Dharma themes—one dad shared his son's 5/5 rating after a group viewing—though critics call out weak plots amid the loud entertainment. Balakrishna's fan pull shines through, marking his best Day 3 in years and a career high in Karnataka.